It's 9:45 in the morning. It's a hot Chicago summer. The asphalt bakes. But not I! I'm inside seafood city, cool af, munching on a grilled squid! Great Filipino-centric market. Lots of hot food, cold foods, desserts, and yes, whole fish. Would highly recommend! read more

First time here. Very large variety of shops and the grocery store part was very busy. They have a large variety of items to purchase and I will be back, if in the area. read more

Seafood City Supermarket - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you've been to this supermarket before, you can tell that the tariffs have hit it rather hard. Many of the Korean items I had purchased in the past are no longer available. Still, they offer other items from other countries. In the long term, I don't know how this supermarket will survive, but that's merely my take; someone else might have better insight. read more

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I've decided this is where I want to be buried when I die. You walk in and are slammed by every food-related sight, sound, and smell you could hope for. They've got a "street food" cart right at the entrance where you can grab a few quick snacks without waiting in line. There's a food court to the right with all the grilled and braised goodies you could hope for. Look to your right and behold; Jollibee! Not only that, but their bakery, "Red Ribbon", and another bakery one door over! All this surrounding an enormous store with groceries, snacks, vegetables, hot bars, raw and cooked seafood, home goods, and anything else you can think of. It's like any other traditional market where you trade "white glove" customer service for amazing food and goods at really good prices. If I lived in the area I would be here every day for lunch and/or dinner. The vegetables were all fantastic quality and really well priced. The snacks and baked goods I got were also really good. Especially since the skewers had probably been sitting out for a while. I will for sure be going out of my way to visit next time I'm in Chicago. read more

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I'm not sure why it's taking me years to do this review however I've been going to seafood city supermarket since they opened this Chicago location years ago. When it first opened, it was great to see how bright and clean it was and to see all of the incredible stacked foods and items. However, over the years it's definitely been worn down a little bit and could use a new refresh. What has been good is that they really expanded some of the seating area as well as the seafood city Grill area and the food offerings. However even this is slightly inconsistent as far as what's available when it's open, etc. It's also great that this particular location also is able to build out some of the other additional vendors like the bakery by Valerio. Again, though, I wish there was a little bit more consistency and organization throughout. Parking lot is has been quite ample except during peak times. I really wish they would open one in the suburbs as well. The only major disappointing thing was I used to carry the best Chicharron by Saint Michaels and then they absolutely abused and price gouged the bags. And eventually they stopped carrying it. I however, have gone directly to the stores to purchase. read more

This was a large market with a large selection and a wide variety of items. Their fish looked good. It looked like they typically had good produce. I was grateful they had a dining area/food court and a large parking lot. I was able to check out fairly quickly, which I appreciated. read more

I'm filipino and I usually don't like to go to Seafood City because it enables the less desirable proclivities of pinoys when it comes to food (unhealthy) options. But I so appreciate this pre-cut vegetables that can be useful for solo/small family groups. read more

Seafood City Supermarket - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been coming here for a while - off and on - and now that I live in Milwaukee, it's even less. When it comes to groceries, I have always found what I needed and more. The store is well-organized and clean. As for the grill, I feel like they need to figure things out. On a recent visit, I ordered the pork skewers and the pancit palabok. The pork skewers taste better and are less fatty than before, however, the pieces are much smaller and the price for 4 is $16!!! Huh? These better be organic, happy pigs for that price! The palabok was OK, a little bland. They put a few shrimp in and a couple pieces of hard boiled egg in after putting it in the container which made me feel like they have really done some cost cutting measures. Honestly, I think the call is to eat next door at Max's and then grocery shop. I stopped at the bakery shop conveniently located on my way out and bought pandesal and ensaymda. But I'm guessing that's for a different review! Overall, this place is great for my Filipino staples, not for a eating a meal (unless you don't mind spending $$$). read more

First time at this location! Surprisingly quiet on a Saturday morning. We enjoyed shopping for grocery items and eating at their food court! I'll try more when I visit again. read more

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I've bought this pastry and it has mold in it..I'm so surprise coz I always shop at this grocery store.. read more

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I've only Doordashed from here because I live in the city and I don't have a car. My experience so far is that they have pretty much everything that I need to make my Filipino and other Asian dishes. It's an uplift from what you would get from the Vietnamese grocery stores in Argyle - the quality is SO MUCH BETTER! read more

I've been coming here since they opened in this location and generally like the supermarket. We often get grilled food here, usually to go. I've felt for a while that the grilled pork and chicken skewers were a bit overpriced for what you get. However, now there's absolutely no doubt these items are way overpriced. It's been 4 skewers for $16 for a while, but when I was there the other day they've made the skewers even smaller than before. So small that they no longer put them in a bag but rather a square box. So essentially your paying $16 for 4 measley skewers made of of scrap meat trimmings on a wooden stick, thrown on the grill and sauced. Kind of ridiculous in my opinion and I will no longer purchase these grilled skewers anymore. It's $8 worth of meat on my plate here. I'll still shop here, but will pass on this overpriced item. read more

Seafood City Supermarket - 2 skewers on the plate cost $8 - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The store is clean and busy! Really like their seafood and meat variety. It's definitely a plus. They have hot foods available and multiple food court. The only con is the security at the door. He checks your receipt before exiting the store. It would be nice if he wore a color vest or something and communicated things over. He was a bit rude to us. read more

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Every now and then we make a trip to Seafood City to pickup essentials. The store is well organized even after they rearranged the shelves. Each time I am taken down memory lane when I come across snacks and items I had growing up. Pricing is hit or miss depending on what you are buying - but then you consider where else would you get this item. I mostly check for sales and try to take advantage of that. Checkout is fast and I never really wait more than a few minutes in line. After checkout, we usually head to one of the bakeries and eateries which helps to round out the trip! read more

yayyyy yummy I love halo halo for the toppings more than the shaved ice and this one barely had any ice and just a whole lot of toppings instead so I was majorly gooberly happy yippeee. i also had to share this with the seniors at my work but because they were all worried about diabetes i got to eat most of it !! win win double score!! read more

Seafood City Supermarket - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is okay. I usually have Jollibee Very disappointing. It's supposed to be a Filipino market but they don't have that much selection, sauce, marination or whatsoever. As a Filipino it's so sad. Service is okay ambiance is okay read more

Solid, no-frills, tasty food at reasonable prices. Lots to choose from, hot and ready. Watch the grill master behind the plexiglass. Point point to your heart's desire. Eat at the tables provided or grab some groceries and eat at home. Bring your reusable bags to be green and save some coin. read more

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Centered around Filipino products, however you'll find other products from other Asian countries, like Korean and Chinese. Explored the store to see all the offerings, found few items that I made mental note for next visit. The food court was super busy, but was able to grab few items before I left. Didn't get to visit the bakery, but that's for next time. Parking was a bit of challenge, but if you look hard enough, you'll find a spot. read more

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It's amazing to have a huge Filipino grocery store (but it also has pan Asian food like Korean and Chinese and Taiwanese) in Skokie IL. Inside you will find 2 bakeries and Crispy City, a meat department, Jollibee, Noodle Street, Grill Street which are fast food sit down stores. Lots of mango foot items like cake and drinks and desserts at the grocery store. It's fun ... prices are a bit pricey but that's what you get for having a unique grocery store for mostly Filipino food. It's great. Plus a lane for older and pregnant people how considerate. read more

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Came to this supermarket to try Jollibee which is attached. I was so excited because they had some hard to find Philippino products. I have searched high and low for Tropics lumpia wrappers in this City. Finally able to make the lumpia that I love. Cool supermarket. Parking lot was crazy and happy that I parked by the Target. Plenty of fast food items to buy if hungry. In addition, huge produce section. Impressive meat selection. Nice that market didnt smell like fish!!! read more

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We've been meaning to stop by here for a while now and decided to make a trip this weekend since we were in the area. We came around dinner time and the restaurants and food court were pretty busy, but the market itself wasn't too full. That being said, I certainly don't recommend shopping at that time because the shelves were empty from their early afternoon rush. The staff was filling shelves as fast as they could but things were flying off faster than they can fill. The prices for a lot of the goods were fair, with a mix of a lot of Asian cultures but a bigger focus in the Filipino community. We ended up stopping by the bakery and grabbed some goodies to go. The staff we encountered were super nice and super helpful. All in all, when in the area we'll come by and grab some goodies. read more

I love this Asian (more like Filipino) supermarket! It's similar to a Korean grocery store called H Mart which I also like. I like the chicken lunch set and the dessert drink that I got from Grill City at the food court within this supermarket. This food court has a variety of vendors. I enjoyed eating and grocery shopping here. Their grocery variety is amazing too. I got some frozen and hot seafood from this market and I love all of them. Would definitely revisit this place to get food and grocery! read more

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Though there is a considerable amount of competition for Asian Supermarkets in Chicago (Hmart, Assi, Park-n-shop, Mitsuwa, etc.), Seafood city holds its own a a Filipino focused supermarket / shopping center with a wide variety of food options. For this alone, it's worth a visit here to get options such as baked goods, desserts, grilled meats, fried food, street food, etc. all in one convenient spot. While each individual restaurant isn't the best you can find out there, the prices are competitive and it beats running around to lots of different places. As for the supermarket itself, it is quite complete with foods from other Asian countries as well. You can easily use it as a one-stop shop for all your produce, dry goods, drinks, frozen food, fresh meat, tea, etc. goods. These are fairly well arranged and the prices are pretty competitive compared to the large suburban Asian supermarkets nearby. Overall, worth a visit if you live in Chicagoland and are a fan of Filipino food. You won't find the best versions of any particular dish, but the quality is good enough that you'll be excited to try more. read more

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I love this supermarket and it even has a Jollibee. Fresh fruits with delicious snacks and meals. Love the Jollibee fried chicken with fries. read more

just ordered the christmas package meal the bangus sisig dowsnt taste bangus taste like tilapia not sure the truth!!! beware consumers read more

They are located in a small strip mall, you can find a lot of Filipino items and food, they have restaurants inside, Jollibee, and a few bakeries. I shop at H-mart as well and their prices and very competitive with them. I love finding and trying new snacks. The cashiers are nice and attentive. The only thing I would complain about is the restrooms , they were not very clean, I can't all blame it to the store but the consumers who should clean up after themselves. Overall is my go to Filo market. read more

Service was TERRIBLE! The ladies were so RUDE! Didn't want to be bothered with our questions. We weren't familiar with their process, and instead of helping us understand it, they were impatient and dismissive. Especially the first lady that was behind the counter. She literally stared at us like she had no idea what we were saying. She points to the menu and just told us to look there and turns her back on us! WTH!? The price of the BBQ sticks were ridiculous! $4.25 EACH!!!!! Are you freaking kidding me?! That's criminal! They were tiny pieces of meat on a stick that wasn't even that great! The rest of the food that we ordered was also blah. I have so much regret spending about $90 at this place. Yes, $90 for subpar food. I will never return to this garbage place. Fix your attitude and your customer service! Don't say I didn't warn y'all! read more

My favorite Filipino-Asian supermarket in Chicago, about 18-20 minutes away from downtown Chicago. Not only grocery, but there is a food hall you can buy Filipino dishes by the pound, kakanin and tinapay. Here you can find Jollibee, max chicken, red ribbon, imas and valerios bakery, money exchange and balikbayan courier. Lots of seafood and fresh produce. They also sell prepared hot foods, and Filipino favorites like leche flan, puto, pichi pichi and many other sweet desserts. Reasonably price. Fast service at check out. Friendly and helpful Filipino Merchandizers and food attendants. Free parking. read more

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I love this place! But recently bought some steamed/packaged Chow Mein Noodles in the refrigerated section and when I got them home and opened they were all moldy on the backside. I've only had them 3 days. read more

This place is always crowded on the weekends per usual. Not even a snowstorm is gonna stop the Filipinos from getting their household goods, and I can see why. If you need a solid Asian market, this is your place. Parking is pretty ample, and not only is there the market itself, you also have Jollibee, a bakery next door, and several restaurants within the store to try from. Can't really say much about the service here. I feel like no one generally goes out of their way to be friendly, but whatever, it's a super market. I do wish there was a Seafood City a bit closer to the city, but given that this area is where a high concentration of Filipinos live, it makes sense why it's here. It's also conveniently located right by the highway for quick and easy arrivals. If you're trying to take public transit here, it might be a bit longer to get to because it's just outside the denser areas of Chicago. I'll be back I'm sure soon. read more

Great place to try Filipino favorites like adobo, pancit, bbq chicken, Filipino sausage, lumpia, fried bananas, and so much more. You can hang out all day in the grill/crispy sections. The supermarket is built into a larger strip that also contains a Filipino bakery and a Jollibee store--a chain popular in the Philippines. I love to play what I call "snack roulette." This is when I head to the salty snacks aisle and grab something I've never seen before. It's even more fun if I can't read the labels. This is all old hat to my Filipino friends, but for anyone else, test your sense of adventure and try something new. Seafood City is a riot! read more

Every kind of seafood everything you'd ever want to know about is that one location Easy to get to read more

The supermarket itself is well stocked and the folks are helpful. For those from out of town don't forget to bring your own bags or be prepared to pay for your bags. Stop by their food court for some halo halo or one of the various eateries. I would definitely recommend stopping in! read more

This is a great grocery store for Filipino and other Asian foods and products. Looking for ube, taro, or calamansi? You got it, along with lots of other fruits and flavors. As the name implies, there are many seafood options. There's also a food court including stops such as Crispy Town, Noodle Street, Grill City, and of course the Filipino fast food fave Jollibee, as well as 2 bakeries. I detracted one star because the parking lot is a complete nightmare! People zipping around each other and cutting corners...though as my friend said, in the Phillipines basically no one follows the traffic laws, so I guess everyone is back in that mode here, but good grief. Drive defensively, because no one else appears to be. read more

Like many ethnic groups the Filipino have their own grocery store and inside them their own food stalls and Filipino fare. It's a great place to get a uniquely Filipino meal or street food. As it is filled with mostly Filipino Americans you can safely assume the hot food they sell and street food stalls are legit. As usual no one had any idea what I was talking about and that's just the way I like it. I said "soup" and pointed to a broth. He smiled and ladled out a few large scoops of tasty broth and dropped a healthy amount if veggies in the broth then followed up with a good sized fillet of fish I believe was pompano fish. Now the broth was insanely rich and delicious and when married with the fish and veggies truly great. Be careful as bones are still in the fish fillet so you must carefully chew and pick them out. But like any meat the bones are what give the broth so much flavor. I moved on to another stall where a found a meal combo of grilled squid and rice with a vinegar sauce. No, not a couple of skimpy pieces but a very nice sized grilled blackened squid. The side dish was white rice which was flavorful and not bland at all accompanied by a large portion of fresh noodles with vegetables that was equally satisfying. The best part for me is always being the most odd man out. I try to blend in and eat like a local but as usual some kind old ladies throw me a knowing smile as they know I'm new and get a kick out of my brave entry into their local delights. All in all another successful foray into the shadows of culinary world. read more

Overpriced and not very good food. Quantity and not quality. Seems popular but can't say I would recommend.

Many people flock to Seafood City to purchase Filipino groceries, eat at the food court, and eat at the adjoining Jollibee and Max's Restaurant. I have only been here a few times and was not impressed with the food court stalls. They do have a wide selection of Filipino groceries that you may not be able to find elsewhere. However, this establishment is only earning one star because they are not handicap friendly. There is handicap parking but not near the front of the store. Now, doesn't that seem like it refutes the purpose. However, I was very disappointed to find out that they do not have any wheelchairs or scooters. My dad is unable to walk and he was fine with just staying in the car, but I found this to not be very good business practice. read more

Stumbled in by accident and glad I did to realize this market is a large Asian (Filipino) market and eatery. Most of the eatery offer most items that are "Fried and "Grilled". I ordered a combo #1 which comprises of two scoop of rice and 1 pork kabob with a small half-pint of brown gravy. The market had plenty of Asian delights and I enjoyed the live and chilled area for poultry and fish the most. I ended up with plenty of supplies to bring home. I would recommend this market and bakery to anyone who likes Asian culinary in Chicago. There is plenty of parking spots and very close to the Kennedy Expressway. read more

Seafood City Supermarket - Eatery - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It is an Asian market in the Seafood City area. It has everything you need to make delicious Asian cuisine and so much more. Inside the store, there are small food stands and a Jollibee if you want to grab food before or after your grocery shopping. read more

I love it, my wife loves it. Great place to eat and shop